Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. Collecting recipes that you will be cooking for that week, creating a shopping list and finding coupons that you will need for any of those items can really pay off. I love to cook at home and it saves us a so much money.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. Collecting recipes that you will be cooking for that week, creating a shopping list and finding coupons that you will need for any of those items can really pay off. I love to cook at home and it saves us a so much money.

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Frugal Saving Money Thrifting Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The best meals and snacks are those you make at home because you can control what goes into them. I know you’re busy, but cooking at home is really beneficial for you and your family, on many levels, so try and rearrange your schedule to fit this in as often as you can. Get the whole family involved in meal preparation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

We used to love eating out, but as our family grew, so did the expense of eating out. Still, I missed the convenience of eating out and not having to cook at home. How to Get Started with Once a Month Cooking. I’m not going to lie, the day you actually do the cooking for a month is tiring.

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Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2015

Healthy activity masquerading as a family baseball game or picnic outing can be a good way to build happy memories as a family while still doing something active. Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. You can also set up your home for healthier food choices. If you have children, you can get them involved as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

It’s many families first response when asked “what do you want to do for dinner tonight?” Food from restaurants can cost significantly more than food cooked at home. A plate of pasta with red sauce can cost less than a dollar if made at home; at most restaurants it will cost you well over $10.

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Eating Out Restaurant Food and Wine Meals 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

By cooking at home you save money, eat a more balanced and nutritional diet and get the enjoyment of being in control of creating what you and your family eat. We haven’t always eaten in the most healthy manner; after all, we are just an average family. Get Healthy'

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Making Food and Drink Meals Activism 186

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 2, 2014

In my family we have a lot of traditions, and I hold them so dear to my heart. It was important enough for me to sit down and talk with my husband about what he wanted to do for Father’s Day, and what kind of traditions he wanted with our new family to blend with what he does with Noah. Spring Cleaning Safety.

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Daughter Cooking Girls Father 71

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 7, 2011

When time is of the essence, swinging by the drive-through for dinner seems like the best option, but I prefer to cook at home as much as possible. I recently did the “Countdown to Dinner” with Ronzoni Quick Cook pasta. Share a quick, three-minute, homemade meal you would whip up for your family.

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Ronzoni Dinner Giveaway Walmart 84

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 9, 2013

Everyone in my family loves soup, which is awesome considering it is budget friendly, good for you, easy, and a great way to use up leftovers! Cooking at home gives you complete control over your ingredients, so you know what you are putting into your family’s bodies. Pin This To Pinterest. 4 cloves garlic.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

He had to start small because he came from an average middleclass family, but he had big dreams; he knew what he was aiming for. What about holidays, cars, homes, designer clothes, retirement? Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. “I I discovered I really love to cook. So, dream big.

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Saving Everyday

MARCH 21, 2013

You can have it on the table in about 20 minutes and it costs less than $5 to serve a family of four (even less if you get the pasta and soup free/cheap with coupons). Cooking at home gives you complete control over your ingredients, so you know what you are putting into your family’s bodies.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Cooking at home gives you complete control over your ingredients, so you know what you are putting into your family’s bodies. Not every recipe on the site will always be LIGHT, but it will be homemade, which is where I believe healthy eating starts.

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Recipes Budgeting Budget Cooking 66

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. You see, family is number one for me in my life and I don’t do well with “big elephants&# that get in the way of my relationships with them. The Centsible Life shares with us 5 tips for managing the family finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We wake up, stroll to the kitchen, sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive to work, sit in a chair at the office all day, go to lunch with the gang and sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive home, then sit in a chair to watch TV. Families don’t/can’t take time to cook at home from scratch.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

blogs at Modern Tightwad and is most content being at home with her husband and dog, writing about ways to make the life you love, the life you can afford. One of my favorite ways to pass a day is cooking from scratch. When my family is at home, and we’re all tired, a warm meal on a cold day can revive us all.

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Cooking Cooking At Home Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Oh yes!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Cooking at home. This list could go on and on and will be different with each individual and family. Related posts: Cooking to Financial Success. 5 Home Buying Fundamentals to Remember. Maxing out your retirement savings account. Completing a no spend week or month. Trimming your budget.

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Debt Eating Out Bills Cooking At Home 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. One of the simplest things you can do is to educate yourself about financial matters.

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Simple Finance Budgeting Budget 221

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

In my spare time, I love hanging out with family and friends, running (I have completed three half marathons) and singing in my church choir. How my grandparents paid off $55,000 of their home mortgage in one year. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc.

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